The brand that made crystals into the greatest supporting act in modern fashion design, Swarovski, has a new project: diamonds. It unveiled its first collection of diamond jewelry, and new brand ambassador Naomie Harris.

Some of the world's most beautiful women will be heading to Cannes for the French city's annual film festival, May 17 to 28, stepping out on the Riviera red carpet each evening like a real-life catwalk.

France's new president Emmanuel Macron wore a suit costing a modest 450 euros (just under $500) for his inauguration on Sunday, in an apparent attempt to dissociate himself from "bling-bling" politics.

France's newly elected president and his wife, who media watchers say bear many similarities to the Obamas, are upending the traditions of how a French national leader and family appear on the public stage.

Designer-photographer Karl Lagerfeld is to be the guest of honour at the 21st edition of the world's top photography fair, Paris Photo, organisers announced Thursday. The event is scheduled to run from 9 to 12 November.

Barbadian superstar Rihanna wowed on the red carpet at this year's Met Gala in New York, the society fundraiser dubbed "the party of the year" that gathers the world's most famous faces in film, fashion and music.